Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Discover the power that a desktop PC or Mac can bring to your music-making, with my expert pick of the best desktops for music production
Chorus is back! Find out why with our top-rated chorus pedals you need to try today
Start making music for less with our selection of affordable MIDI keyboards from Arturia, Akai, Nektar, Novation, and more
Get producing your own music with my pick of the best MIDI controller keyboards for beginner musicians
Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors we've testedfor practice, performance and production, no matter your budget
My expert pick of the best online guitar courses will supercharge your playing wherever you are, and whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
With over 600 bits of music gear discounted, the Thomann Spring Sale is the place to bag a saving and kick start your music making for 2026
Our pick of the very best flat tops from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Fender and loads more
Find the top electric guitar for your budget and playing style, whether you play rock, metal, blues or beyond
The best speakers for small studios and portable use, from KRK, Focal, IK Multimedia, Genelec and more
Amazon might usually be the home of cheap guitar pedals, but the Spring Sale has unleashed a slew of savings on Boss stompboxes
My expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio
I joined a sold-out Guitar Show in Birmingham, UK, to get hands-on with the latest and greatest from the world of guitar
My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer
Fender just launched a slew of deals for Presidents' Day with some monumental discounts
Akai refines its classic MIDI keyboard and finally ditches the joystick
Streamline your production setup and bring order to your creative space with one of the best desks for music production
Capture every nuance of a vocal and high-fidelity detail of an instrument with my condenser microphone recommendations from Rode, Neumann, Audio-Technica, Aston, AKG and more
Immerse yourself in your guitar playing with headphones, earphones and IEMs from Boss, Vox, Sennheiser, Shure, Focal and more…
The biggest stars of NAMM 2026 are already in stock and ready to rock - including the much-discussed Quad Cortex Mini and a gigantic new MPC
Invest in a transmitter/receiver and ditch trailing cables with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from beginner to pro
These are the very best guitar strings from Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Elixir, Rotosound and more
My recommended budget IEMs for practice and performance – options starting from $45/£45
